SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ____________________ In the Matter of the | NO. ____________________ Application of | YOUR BIRTH NAME, | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petitioner, | For Change of Name and | New Birth Certificate | ______________________________| (DOUBLE SPACED AFTER THIS POINT) WHEREAS (BIRTH NAME), petitioner, has filed a petition with the clerk of this court for a decree changing petitioner's name from (BIRTH NAME) to (PROPOSED NAME), and for a new birth certificate. IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested in the above matter appear Department _________, of this court, located at (street address and city of courthouse), California, on ___________, at ___________, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, and show cause, if any, why said petition should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order to show cause be published in (NAME OF NEWSPAPER), a newspaper of general circulation printed in (County) County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated:____________________ ___________________________ JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT